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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,904.40, 718,356.60 and 292,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,904.40, 718,356.60 and 292,280.40 is: 438,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,904.40 : 718,356.60 = 292,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,904.40/718,356.60 = 292,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,904.40x = 718,356.60 × 292,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,904.40x = 209,961,554,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,961,554,390.64/478,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,420.60

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